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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.64, 71,949.06 and 29,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.64, 71,949.06 and 29,476.28 is: 40,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.64 : 71,949.06 = 29,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.64/71,949.06 = 29,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.64x = 71,949.06 × 29,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.64x = 2,120,790,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,790,638.30/52,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.77

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